Report a fire

To report forest fires in the Northwest and Northeast fire regions north of the Mattawa and French rivers and represented by a solid colour in the map, call a 310-FIRE. To report a forest fire call 310-FIRE (3473)

To report forest fires South of the French and Mattawa Rivers and represented by diagonal lines in the map, call 911. South of the French and Mattawa rivers please call 911.

The Northwest Region is north and west of Sault Saint Marie, the east region is east of Sault Saint Marie, areas south of Owen Sound and Ottawa are outside the fire region.

Interactive fire map

Real time updates.

Our interactive map visually shows active fires, current fire danger across the province and restricted fire zones in effect.

The map now shows perimeters for some fires over 40 hectares in size. Please note that not all fires are mapped and perimeters are not updated every day (may differ from the size reported in the table).

We recommend using Google chrome as your web browser to access the map.

Ontario's fire season starts April 1.

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services would like to remind the public that during Ontario’s legislated fire season (from April 1 to October 31), Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations are in effect. In order to dispose of yard waste and woody debris, we encourage you to use methods such as composting or using your local landfill. If you must burn, use caution and follow Ontario’s Outdoor Burning Regulations.

Fires are to be ignited no sooner than 2 hours before sunset and extinguished no later than 2 hours after sunrise. Always have tools/water adequate to contain the fire at the site. Know the rules for safe outdoor burning. Read the full set of Outdoor Burning Regulations.

Residents within municipal boundaries must also check with their local fire department for burning restrictions or permitting requirements prior to burning.

Forest fire updates

Northwest Region

Updated: July 2, 2025 - 8:49 p.m. CDT

New fires

A total of 17 new fires were confirmed in the northwest region by the early evening hours of July 2.

  • Red Lake 69 (RED 069) is located near Murfitt Lake, approximately 30 kilometres east of Pikangikum. The 0.2 hectare fire is not under control.
  • Red Lake 68  (RED 068) is located to the east of Riggs Lake, approximately 44 kilometres west of Cat Lake First Nation. The 0.3 hectare fire is not under control.
  • Red Lake 67 (RED 067) is located west of Conover Lake, approximately 68 kilometres west of Cat lake First Nation.
  • Red Lake 66 (RED 066) is located south of Leone Lake, approximately 53 kilometres southeast of North Spirit Lake. The 0.1 hectares sized fire is not under control.
  • Red Lake 65 (RED 065) is located near Throat River, approximately 54 kilometres south of North Spirit Lake First Nation. The 0.1 hectare sized fire is not under control.
  • Thunder Bay 20 (THU 020) is located east of Redman Lake in Wabakimi Provincial Park, approximately 78 kilometres northwest of Armstrong.
  • Red Lake 64 (RED 064) is located near the south shore of Old Shoes Lake, approximately 11 kilometres north of Poplar Hill First Nation. The 0.1 hectare sized fire is not under control.
  • Red Lake 63 (RED 063) is located south of Grist Lake, approximately 40 kilometres east of Poplar Hill First Nation. The 0.2 hectare sized fire is not under control.
  • Red Lake 062 (RED 062) is located north of Woodley Lake, approximately 1.6 kilometres southwest of the Nungesser Rd. and 53 km north of Red Lake. This 10 hectare fire received air attack from waterbombers.
  • Dryden 18 (DRY 018) is located near the northeast shore of Norm Lake, approximately 8.6 kilometres from the Silver Dollar junction of Hwy. 599. This 0.1 hectare fire received air attack from waterbombers.
  • Red Lake 61 (RED 061) is located near Mamakwash Lake, approximately 92 kilometres northeast of Red Lake.
  • Red Lake 60 (RED060) is 0.1 hectare and located approximately 2.5 kilometres northwest of Pringle Lake. The fire is not under control.
  • Dryden 17 (DRY017) is 0.1 hectare and is located 150 metres south of Balmoral River, and approximately 1 kilometre southwest of McNamara Lake. The fire is not under control.
  • Dryden 16 (DRY016) is 0.1 hectare and located on the north end of Fowler Lake. The fire is not under control.
  • Red Lake 59 (RED059) is 0.3 hectare and located approximately 6 kilometres northeast of Storey Lake and 16 kilometres west of Mamakwash Lake. The fire is being held.
  • Red Lake 58 (RED058) is 0.2 hectare and located approximately 2.5 kilometres north of Bulging Lake. It is not under control.
  • Sioux Lookout 41 (SLK041 is 0.1 hectare and located on Heron Lake. The fire is under control.

At the time of this update there are 46 active fires in the Northwest Region. Among them 20 fires are not under control, four fires are being held, six fires are under control and 16 fires are being observed.

The wildland fire hazard is high to extreme in the Kenora fire management area with High hazard conditions extending to Fort Frances, Dryden and the southern portions of the Red Lake and Sioux Lookout areas. Far north hazard conditions range from moderate to low.

For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, see our Interactive Map.

Fires of note:

Red Lake 12 – Deer Lake First Nation, Sandy Lake First Nation
  • Fire behaviour remains low on Red Lake 12.
  • Red Lake 12 currently has 23 firefighting crews assigned to three divisions on the fire’s south and eastern perimeters. Crews are supported by nine helicopters.
  • Crews continue to patrol for smokes and use pump and hose to put out hotspots throughout the southern and eastern sections of the fire today.
  • An infra-red scan was conducted on the fire overnight, areas of the fire with the most concentration of heat are the western perimeter and the northwest potion of the fire along Finger Lake.
  • Some demobilization of equipment is occurring in areas where sufficient suppression action has taken place and crews no longer require pumps and hose.
  • Demobilization of values protection equipment is ongoing in Sandy Lake First Nation.
  • Red Lake 12 is 195,670 hectares in size and remains not under control.

NOTAM - Red Lake 12

A NOTAM is in effect in the area of wildland fire Red Lake 12.

This is over and above the standard airspace restrictions imposed by Section 601.15 of the Canadian Aviation Regulations (CARs) which state that the airspace around all active forest fires is restricted to forest fire suppression aircraft only, specifically airspace within 5 nautical miles, up to an altitude of 3000 feet above ground level.

Pilots are reminded that NOTAMs concerning forest fires can be found on NavCanada’s Collaborative Flight Planning Services under the ‘Weather and NOTAM’ tab, when flight planning.

Review the map here.

Sioux Lookout 18 – Cat Lake First Nation
  • Sioux Lookout 18 measures 23,648 hectares and continues to exhibit minimal fire behavior.
  • Command of the incident has been returned to the Sioux Lookout Fire Management Headquarters.
  • Several new fires have been confirmed in the area as suspected holdover lightning fires begin to emerge as surface conditions dry out.

Northeast Region

Updated: July 2, 2025 - 5:25 p.m. EDT

There were no new fires discovered in the Northeast Region today.

There are currently 2 active fires in the Northeast. Both are being observed.

The fire hazard is a low to high across the Northeast Region with a few areas starting to show an extreme hazard. 

For a closer look at fire hazard conditions in your area, see our Interactive Map.

Restricted fire zones

There are currently no restrictions in effect.

Contact information

Northeast Region

Evan Lizotte
Fire Information Officer
1-888-220-7242

Northwest Region

Chris Marchand
Fire Information Officer
807-323-1851

Red Lake 12 information

Jonathan Scott
Fire Information Officer
807-770-9565

 

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Fires: year to date

The figures below represent the year-to-date total number of forest fires inside Ontario’s fire region for the 2025 fire season, as they compare to the 2024 season and to the 10-year average.

  • 265
    fires in 2025
  • 126
    fires in 2024
  • 258
    10-year average

Fire bans in provincial parks

For all park fire bans see:
Ontario parks alerts

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You are responsible for fires you light

From April through October, people using outdoor fires must follow strict guidelines under the Forest Fires Prevention Act of Ontario to ensure their fires are properly managed.

Anyone who starts a fire outdoors must take all necessary steps to tend the fire, keep it under control, and make sure the fire is out before leaving the site. A person failing to burn safely could be fined and held responsible for the cost of putting out the fire. People living in municipalities should check with local fire officials for bylaws on outdoor fires.

Hunters

  • check the interactive fire map to find out where the active wildland fires are in Ontario.
  • be aware of FireRangers who may be working in forested areas.
  • check your surroundings for FireRanger activity before discharging your firearm to help keep everyone safe.

About Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services (AFFES)

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